Summer Olympic Games 2020 Qualification Systems

[dcro 10,210]

Individual qualifications are way to harsh. If you are from a small nation (not even that small, just not from top 8...), then you have to be among best 2/3 individuals on your continent...

[Agger 1,662]

12 minutes ago, dcro said:

Individual qualifications are way to harsh. If you are from a small nation (not even that small, just not from top 8...), then you have to be among best 2/3 individuals on your continent...

 

That is really the problem with the focus on the team competitions with the amount of quotas.

[dcro 10,210]

5 minutes ago, Agger said:

 

That is really the problem with the focus on the team competitions with the amount of quotas.

 

Indeed, even if one continent grabs 4-5 team quotas, that still means only 7- 8 (out of 50?) nations from that continent will get to compete. Really ridiculous.

[intoronto 5,638]

Equestrian comments from various NF's

 

http://inside.fei.org/system/files/GA17_Annex_14.3_0.pdf

 

Canada is not happy with any of the disciplines... 

[NearPup 3,045]

Really interesting that the FEI publishes the draft / comment process. I don't think any of the IF is as transparent with how they review their qualification process. I really wish all the IFs where this transparent.

 

Also, lol @ this comment from the Dutch Federation, which is clearly out for blood: "so that we can ensure quality and increase [sic] the risk of accidents". Also the Canadian Fed is still bitter about not having a dressage team in Rio xD

[Benolympique 2,398]

The World Karate Federation has presented the International Olympic Committee with a proposal for three weight classes each for men and women in the sport’s kumite competition at the 2020 Tokyo Games, an official of the world governing body for karate said Tuesday.

Toshihisa Nagura, general secretary of the federation, told a newsconference the proposed categories are over 75 kg, 75 kg and 67 for men and over 61 kg, 61 kg and 55 kg for women.

The proposal, along with selection criteria plans for competitors, is expected to be decided at next February’s IOC executive board meeting.

One athlete from each country or territory will be able to compete in each event, including the men’s and women’s kata contests. Every event will have 10 competitors for a total of 80 karateka.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/07/more-sports/world-karate-federation-presents-plan-three-weight-classes-2020-tokyo-olympics/#.WgIh-4iDPIU

 

 

[phelps 7,670]

On 7/11/2017 at 22:11, Benolympique said:

The World Karate Federation has presented the International Olympic Committee with a proposal for three weight classes each for men and women in the sport’s kumite competition at the 2020 Tokyo Games, an official of the world governing body for karate said Tuesday.

Toshihisa Nagura, general secretary of the federation, told a newsconference the proposed categories are over 75 kg, 75 kg and 67 for men and over 61 kg, 61 kg and 55 kg for women.

The proposal, along with selection criteria plans for competitors, is expected to be decided at next February’s IOC executive board meeting.

One athlete from each country or territory will be able to compete in each event, including the men’s and women’s kata contests. Every event will have 10 competitors for a total of 80 karateka.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/07/more-sports/world-karate-federation-presents-plan-three-weight-classes-2020-tokyo-olympics/#.WgIh-4iDPIU

 

 

 

very old news...it was all known since at least 1 year...

 

however...here are some news about the road cycling course for the Tokyo Olympics...

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2017/11/7225cbb0aae3-olympics-2020-mens-road-cycling-route-to-pass-foot-of-mt-fuji.html

it's expected to be a tough course, not good for sprinters...

[mrv86 3,138]

Regarding weightlifting, it seems IWF decided to scrap team classification, opting for individual qualification. For each weight category there will be 14 lifters, with a maximum of one per NOC

 

Full article

[MHSN 3,619]

6 hours ago, mrv86 said:

Regarding weightlifting, it seems IWF decided to scrap team classification, opting for individual qualification. For each weight category there will be 14 lifters, with a maximum of one per NOC

 

Full article

 

This 

"a maximum of four athletes per gender and only one per medal event."

 

terrible news for us, we don't have 100 medal chances at the Olympics, this means losing two chances already. limiting the number to 1 per nation in each weight is another bad news. we are not good in four lighter weight classes. 

 

and if they drop one of the heaviest weights to make it 7 (per IOC rule) that means only 3 medal chances left for Iran ! 

[monte88 17]

Very good decision - end with the promotion of Asian countries